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Charter Communications

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — VESTAVIA, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Charter Communications in VESTAVIA, ALABAMA
Employer Charter Communications Report ID 2016098842
Address 2100 Columbiana Road City, State ZIP VESTAVIA, ALABAMA 35216
Event Date September 19, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 515210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.43000, -86.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hanging a new drop to the mock house. She had already cut the old drop and was addressing the tap to connect the new drop to it. She shifted her weight and leaned to the left. When her weight shifted, the safety hook on the right side of her safety strap shifted and came off the D-ring. She fell approximately 18 feet from the ladder and landed on her right side, fracturing both arms.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2016, a worker at Charter Communications in VESTAVIA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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